*Updated* 08/11/08 (Urgent, please) I Cannot Turn On My Phone!

[nicematt]

I need to turn my phone on without using the power button. The power button on the top left side of the phone is broken and no longer works. This corner of the motherboard is slightly exposed, and I have previously turned the phone on by touching the mobo with a paperclip, but as far as I'm concerned it's just luck. I was hoping for either turning it on by computer, or a map of a mobo that showed what I could push/touch to turn the phone, if possible. Or, any other method. Thanks.

EDIT: I don't have my USB cable, so now I can't use any computer method anymore.. :(

EDIT2: I found the problem: The small chip/power button attached to the motherboard came off. I'm hoping I can find someone in (Raleigh, NC) to solder it back on for me, assuming that it can be soldered.
What I was doing before with the paperclip was magic.. I just touched the pins and it turned on, but I can't do that anymore :(

EDIT3: Shorted out the power switch pins. My new power button is my battery :P

[showaco]

I need to turn my phone on without using the power button. The power button on the top left side of the phone is broken and no longer works. This corner of the motherboard is slightly exposed, and I have previously turned the phone on by touching the mobo with a paperclip, but as far as I'm concerned it's just luck. I was hoping for either turning it on by computer, or a map of a mobo that showed what I could push/touch to turn the phone, if possible. Or, any other method. Thanks.

EDIT: I don't have my USB cable, so now I can't use any computer method anymore.. :(
Look like your back to the paperclip then.:D Sorry, i had too, but seriously, I don't think it would work with the computer anyway. There's no way to communicate if it isn't on. Can you see where the button connects?

[CareBearKiller]

The only way to correct this is to either fix the mother board or continue using the paperclip. Unfortunatly most electronic devices like this, only have one "actual" method for turning them on. I do like your idea of bypassing the switch to turn the unit on though.

[nicematt]

Updated. The power switch came off the motherboard. :( :( :(

[gixxum]

Updated. The power switch came off the motherboard. :( :( :(

im no expert...but that sounds like a not-so-good thing.

[nicematt]

I fixed the issue.. sort of. Shorted out the power switch pins on the motherboard, so it stays "on" indefinitely. My new power button is my battery :P
A limiting fix, I guess.. but it works.

[gixxum]

wow..you are not gonna let this one die huh? maybe its time for some parts? or a new phone?

[nicematt]

Why should I let it die? Everything on the phone is fine, I just lost the power switch. Now I got the thing hotwired and it works fine. :)

[Mikey]

I'm locking this thread....no more need for it.